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Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A800 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled 19 months before the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A800 matches up against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 A800 SP-820UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon A800

 SP-820UZ A800 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 A800 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the SP-820UZ.

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography highlights
26
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
MP count good (14MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
29
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (300 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography information
55
better than average battery power (300 shots)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
27
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
35
quite wide (22mm)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
24
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
25
quite wide (22mm)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lb) 485 gr (1.07 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $90 $299